Tillett Car Seat 2011 Brochure

B1The B1 Ultra Lightweight Race Car Seat Ideal for sports, racing or kit cars

The B1 weighs only 2.75 kg and is made either from glossy

carbon fibre or carbon with a glass epoxy back frame. The

carefully sculptured surfaces of the B1 are such that padding

is unnecessary making it ideal for open topped sports cars. The

seat has a saloon car seating angle and the swept away sides

allow for either a full racing harness or a normal 3 point car

seat belt to be used. The seat is supplied with a Dinamica®

suede covered headrest pad as standard and can also be

supplied with matching back and cushion panels at extra cost.

The B1 can be floor mounted to runners or side mounted using

the optional TB1 brackets which allow the seat to tip and

mount directly to the floor or TR1 runner system.

The B1 is shown with optional aluminium brackets.

Seat specifications availableB1 Carbon

B1 Carbon with Dinamica® suede panels

B1 Carbon / Black composite

B1 Carbon / Black composite with Dinamica® suede panels

44.5cm

External

36.5cm Internal

39.5cm Internal

37cm

Across the base

44.5cm External

86cm

9cm

76cm

* Seat brackets shown are

available at extra cost

60o

106cm

B3.5

B2The B2 Ultra Lightweight Race Car Seat Ideal for sports, racing or kit cars

The beautiful lightweight B2 seat weighs from only 2.75 kg and

is made from glossy carbon fibre. The seat is designed with a

low seating angle which is suited to race or track day vehicles.

Due to the back shape the driver is curled into a small space,

allowing this seat to be fitted into many vehicles that could not

take a regular performance car seat.

The sides of the B2 allow either a 5 or 6 point full racing

harness (Recommended on an inclined seat) or a normal 3

point lap belt to be used. Like most Tillett seats, the shape of

the B2 is so comfortable it does not require padding making it

ideal for open topped cars. The seat is supplied as standard

with a Dinamica® suede covered headrest pad and has an

option of matching back and cushion panels at extra cost. To

get the perfect angle the side mounted B2 has optional TB1

aluminium brackets. These can mount to TR1 runners or

directly to the floor. A carbon B2 with a glass epoxy back is

also available for those vehicles where the rear of the seat is

unseen.

Seat specifications availableB2 Carbon

B2 Carbon with Dinamica® suede panels

B2 Carbon Black composite

B2 Carbon Black composite with Dinamica® suede panels

The B3.5 Ultra Lightweight Race Car Seat

The B3.5 is a thin ultra lightweight car seat shell to fit in the B2

narrowest of vehicles. It is available in carbon / GRP and black

/ GRP versions and comes with 6 special mounting bolts and

Dinamica® suede headrest pad. By using this light flexible

shell it is possible to use the B4 shape in vehicles where the

vast majority of sports/race seats would simply not fit. The belt

holes in the B3.5 allow a full racing harness to be used (a 5 or 6

point harness is recommended on an inclined seat) Due to its

very thin and light construction (1.8kg for the carbon / GRP

version) this seat needs to be used in a vehicle where the seat

can be supported high up on the sides and at the headrest. This

can be either from the vehicle itself, if it has a roll bar and

bulkhead, or from a metal support frame constructed by the

customer.

Dinamica® suede back and cushion panels are available at

extra cost.

Registered Community Design (000922950-0001)

Seat specifications availableB3.5 Carbon / GRP

B3.5 Black GRP

43cm External

33cm External

36cm

Internal

90cm

16cm

79cm

44.5cm External

36.5cm Internal

39.5cm Internal

37cm

Across the base

* Pads and seat bracketsshown are available at extra cost

84.5cm

18.5cm

81cm

43cm can be

trimmed to

42cm External

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103cm

106cm

B5

B4The B4 carbon / GRP seat

The B4 carbon / GRP seat weighs only 4 kg and has been made

to allow fitment into some of the narrowest vehicles around.

Although light it is still rigid, due to its twin skin construction

and it holds the driver in a comfortable inclined racing position.

The belt holes in the B4 allow a full racing harness to be used

(a 5 or 6 point harness is recommended on an inclined seat).

The shoulder holes have been optimised to enable the use of a

Hans device.

Soft padded panels covered in Dinamica® suede are available

at extra cost. However, the shape is so comfortable covering is

unnecessary making it ideal for open topped sports cars. The

B4 has six M8 mounting points; two are up high at chest level

and give more mounting options. The four lower fixings are for

the aluminium TB1 mounting brackets and with these the B4

can be mounted directly to the floor or on top of TR1 runners.

You have the choice to order a 40 or 42 cm front. The two

specifications remain the same size internally, the 40 cm

version is made to allow fitment between the gearbox tunnel

and the door sill. A 40 cm front will fit a Caterham, Westfield

and most other similar vehicles. With the 42 cm version the

rolled edge is left on giving a more aesthetically pleasing line

to the edge of the seat, therefore if you have the room go for

this model. A lower cost black GRP B4 is also available.


Seat specifications availableB4 Carbon GRP

B4 Carbon GRP with Dinamica® suede panels

B4 Black GRP

B4 Black GRP with Dinamica® suede panels

The B5 carbon / GRP seat

The B5 carbon / GRP seat weighs from 5.7 to 6.7 kg and it has been

designed especially to suit the Lotus Elise / Exige. This model has a

regular saloon car seating angle and the small narrow size of the

B5 means that it can be used in many other vehicles. The B5 sits

the driver very low in the car which reduces the likelihood of hitting

the crash helmet on the roll cage. This benefits the taller driver

who may have problems in other seats and also helps lower the

centre of gravity. The side profile developed from years of

manufacturing kart racing seats gives excellent support and leaves

the shoulders free to help steer the car unhindered. The seat is

also very rigid which aids feel of the vehicle. Although the seat is

small it can fit a surprisingly large range of driver sizes and the

seat has been designed to be compatible with the Hans device. To

give that extra bit of comfort, versions of the B5 seats are available

with Dinamica® covered soft padded suede panels.


The side mounted B5 has five types of brackets available.

EB1 Race/track bracket / EB2 Road bracket

EB3 Fixed passenger brackets / TB2 Aluminium brackets.

TB3 Aluminium brackets. (See bracket section)



B5 Black GRP


90cm

16cm

79cm

43cm External

36cm Internal

40-42cm

External

35cm across

the base

37.5cm across

the base

39cm Internal

36cm

Internal

42cm

External

45cm External 106cm

10cm6cm

83cm

60o

54cm

31cm

106cm

W1/ W1i

B6 / B6FThe B6 is a narrow seat suited to many kit and track day cars.

Its driving angle is based on our popular Caterham R500 seat

but it has some important differences. The headrest has been

moved back to prevent the drivers head from being pushed

forward when using a crash helmet and the shoulder belt holes

have been designed to allow the use of a Hans device. The hip

holes have also been enlarged to help easier access for wider

lap belts. The B6 is available in carbon / GRP or black GRPversions. To give it that extra bit of comfort, the B6 is available

with Dinamica® covered soft padded suede panels. The

composite shell is made so that the outer edge can be either

removed for narrow 40 cm tubs or left on to create a

continuous rolled edge around the whole perimeter of the seat.

The mounting points for the B6 are under the seat so that the

TR1 Tillett Adjustment Runners can be bolted directly

underneath. Using at least 25 mm of spacers under each M8

mounting point, the B6 can be bolted straight to the floor

without runners and nylon spacers can be supplied to tip the

seat at different angles.

Weight 3.8 kg

The B6FThe New B6 F has the same internal shape as the regular B6

but it has an extra strong full height backframe with side

mounting points designed for FIA homologation. The side

mounting gives the ability to use the TB1 Aluminium brackets

to fit down to a flat floor. It also has extra upper mounts at

chest level and a headrest mounting point. Weight 7.9 kg

This seat is currently going through FIA testing and we expect to have this completed soon.

(Please note that the Caterham R500 seat is only available through Caterham.)



B6 Black GRP


The W1i Tillett car seat is extremely narrow yet it can still accommodate a majority of drivers. The

shape is the same as the B6 without the headrest. This makes it suitable for an application where

there is already a headrest support in existence. You have the choice to order a 40 or 42 cm front.

The two specifications remain the same size internally, the 40 cm version is made to allow

fitment between the gearbox tunnel and the door sill of narrow vehicles similar to a Caterham, or

Westfield. With the 42 cm version the rolled edge is left on giving a more aesthetically pleasing

line to the edge of the seat, therefore if you have the room go for this model. The W1i is also

available with a floor mountable back frame. With this back frame it is possible to mount the seat

directly to the floor or the Tillett TR1 seat adjustment runners. The weight of the W1i with the

back frame is 3.2 kg and 1.9 kg without. The W1i moulding has two smooth sides making the seat

more attractive than the handmade variety. The method of

manufacture used to make the W1i also makes it less expensive

than the W1 with higher quality.

W1 handmade The W1 shape can be ordered in handmade

carbon/Kevlar® versions as well as black GRP. The black GRP

version weighs 2.2 kg and the W1K carbon/Kevlar® version is only

1.1 kg. The handmade W1 cannot be ordered with a composite

back frame. Please specify your seat belt hole preferences when

ordering. Both the W1i and W1 can also be ordered with or without

covering. A half covered example is ideal for open top cars. The

W1i / W1 shape is the seat most suited to Formula Student

University projects.

Seat specifications availableInjected W1i Carbon GRP uncovered with or without back frame

Injected W1i Carbon GRP with half or fully covered with or without back frame

Injected W1i Black GRP uncovered with or without back frame

Injected W1i Black GRP with half or fully covered with or without back frame

Handmade W1 Carbon KEVLAR® half or fully covered

Handmade W1 Carbon KEVLAR® uncovered

Handmade W1 Black GRP half or fully covered

Handmade W1 Black GRP uncovered

37cm Internal

34cm Internal

40cm with rolled

edge off or 42cm

external

This dimension refers to

the bottom of the seat

dome to mounting plane.

Not visible in this picture.





41.5cm External

35cm

Internal

42cm

External

40cm

External

36.5cm

across

the base

36.5cm external

across the base

78cm

70cm

10cm

48cm

100cm

10cm2.5cm

81cm

55o

52cm

25cm

63cm

55o

W1i seat shown is with optional backframe

2.5cm

W3

W2The W2 is a 25 mm wider version of the W1 and is also

handmade. It is available in Carbon/Kevlar® and GRP versions.

The weight of the GRP version is 2.4 kg; the weight of the

Kevlar version is 1.1kg without the back frame. The W2 can

also be ordered with or without covering. A half covered

example is ideal for open top cars. Seat belt harness holes are

included if required. Please specify if you want a crutch hole

for a 5 or 6 point harness. The W2 is now also available with a

floor mountable back frame. With the new back frame it is

possible to mount the seat directly to the floor or the Tillett

TR1 seat adjustment runners. The weight of a W2 with the new

back frame is 3.3 kg.

Seat specifications availableHandmade W2 Carbon KEVLAR® half or fully covered


Handmade W2 Black GRP half or fully covered / with or

without back frame

Handmade W2 Black GRP uncovered / with or

without back frame

The W3 is an inclined laid down version of the handmade W1

and the driving position is suitable for formula racing vehicles.

The lightweight handmade carbon Kevlar® version only weighs

1.1 kg. Seat belt harness holes are a no cost option and if

specified at the time of ordering you can select the size of hole

that suits your application best. You have the choice to order a

40 or 42 cm front. The two specifications remain the same size

internally, the 40 cm version is made to allow fitment in a

narrower cockpit. With the 42 cm version the rolled edge is left

on giving a more aesthetically pleasing line to the edge of the

seat, therefore if you have the room go for this model.

Seat specifications availableHandmade W3 Carbon KEVLAR® half or fully covered


Handmade W3 Black GRP half or fully covered

Handmade W3 Black GRP uncovered

85cm

82cm

10cm

37cm40cm

External

33.5cm Internal

42cm

External

W3 KEVLAR® Carbon

78cm

70cm

10cm

48cm

42cm

Internal

48cm External

42.5cm

External

39cm

across

the base

KEVLAR® is a trademark of E.I du Pont de Nemours and Company.

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W2 seat shown iswith optional backframe





2.5cm

55o

BRACKETSTB1 aluminium side mounting brackets are 5 mm thick and suit the B1, B2, B4 or B6F car seats in race and

track applications. These allow the seats to be tipped, raised and lowered. TB1 brackets can be used with

TR1 seat adjustment runners. However, it is not recommended to use any seat adjustment runners on a race

or trackday car, as they are only intended for road use.

TB3 aluminium side mounting brackets suit the B5 car seat. These allow the seats to be tipped, raised and

lowered then bolted to a flat floor. TB3 brackets can be used with TR1 seat adjustment runners. It is not

recommended to use adjustment runners on a race or track day car, as they are intended for road use.

TB2 aluminium side mounting brackets suit the B5 car seat. These are 5 mm thick and allow the seats to be

tipped, raised and lowered. The TB2 bracket is the type to use if you intend to mount the seat on top of a

runner system or box section.

They are too short to reach a flat floor as the dome will be below the level of the bottom of the bracket.

(Use TB3 brackets for a flat floor mounting)

It is not recommended to use adjustment runners on a race or

track day car, as they are intended for road use.

EB2 Tillett B5 Elise brackets for fitting to original runners. This 3 mm thick steel mounting bracket set is

designed to fit on the existing Elise/Exige runners and allows the driver to adjust the angle, height of the B5

seat. They also have mounting points for the original seat belt mountings or they can be used for a race

harness. It is not recommended to use seat adjustment runners on a race or track day car.

TR1 The TR1 adjustable seat runner sets are made to be used in conjunction with car seats B1, B2, B4 and

B6F when they are also using the TB1 brackets and the B5 when coupled with the TB2 brackets. The TR1

runners fit directly to the bottom of theTB1/ TB2 brackets.

The runners can be bolted to the bottom of the B6 seat and also the W1/W2 seats without brackets when

these seats are fitted with the optional back frame.

The TR1 adjustment runners are supplied with a bolt kit.

EB3 Tillett B5 Elise brackets for fitting passenger side without runners. This 3 mm thick steel mounting

bracket set is designed to solidly mount the passenger side of the Elise/Exige without leg length adjustment.

However, they do allow a small amount of angle and height adjustment. The EB3 brackets have mounting

points for the original seat belt mountings and these can be used for a race harness. Two types are available;

EB3 LHD and EB3 RHD, for left and right hand drive cars.

EB1 Tillett side mount seat brackets for the B5. This strong and rigid 3 mm thick steel mounting bracket set

is designed to solidly fit the B5 driver’s seat to the Elise/Exige for race and track applications and it allows

the driver to adjust the angle, height and leg length in 5 mm increments.

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Tillett Racing Seats

Unit 3 Castleacres I Castle Road I Sittingbourne I Kent I ME10 3RZ I England

TILLETT CAR SEAT RANGEFor lightweight sports, race, kit and track day cars.

The success of the Tillett seat designed for the

Caterham R500 has created a demand for a Tillett car

seat made especially for the Kit and Track Day market.

Using all the techniques developed for the manufacture

of kart racing seats and the twin skin technology first

developed for the Caterham seat, we have made car

seats that break new ground in the performance car

seat market.

KEVLAR® is a trademark of E.I du Pont de Nemours and Company.

For 10 years Tillett Racing Seats have been supplying

composite car seats to Caterham Cars. Caterham were so

impressed with our composite quality that most Caterham

carbon fibre and composite components are now made by us.

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